That's weird! I don't have any helpful thoughts.
Strange primer strikes?
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I bought a PT111 G2 the day before black friday, and have put around 100 rounds through it so far.
Every piece of spent brass Ive collected has a strange "rat-tail" indentation on the primer.
I've inspected the firing pin [without fully disassembling the weapon] and there doesnt seem to be any burrs or chips in it...looks perfectly rounded.
Any ideas as to what could be causing this and whether or not I should be concerned? Also if anyone has had the same experience?
[Included pics are of 115gr FMJ Sig, and Cheapo steel-cased Tula (the only 2 types of ammo I've run through it so far)]
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Every piece of spent brass Ive collected has a strange "rat-tail" indentation on the primer.
I've inspected the firing pin [without fully disassembling the weapon] and there doesnt seem to be any burrs or chips in it...looks perfectly rounded.
Any ideas as to what could be causing this and whether or not I should be concerned? Also if anyone has had the same experience?
[Included pics are of 115gr FMJ Sig, and Cheapo steel-cased Tula (the only 2 types of ammo I've run through it so far)]
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I bought a PT111 G2 the day before black friday, and have put around 100 rounds through it so far.
Every piece of spent brass Ive collected has a strange "rat-tail" indentation on the primer.
I've inspected the firing pin [without fully disassembling the weapon] and there doesnt seem to be any burrs or chips in it...looks perfectly rounded.
Any ideas as to what could be causing this and whether or not I should be concerned? Also if anyone has had the same experience?
[Included pics are of 115gr FMJ Sig, and Cheapo steel-cased Tula (the only 2 types of ammo I've run through it so far)]
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[/QUOTEIt looks like the firing pin is getting hung up after firing. Check the firing pin channel and clean thoroughly.![]()
Right on, thanks everyone! Good to know I shouldnt really be worried about it
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I bought a PT111 G2 the day before black friday, and have put around 100 rounds through it so far.
Every piece of spent brass Ive collected has a strange "rat-tail" indentation on the primer.
I've inspected the firing pin [without fully disassembling the weapon] and there doesnt seem to be any burrs or chips in it...looks perfectly rounded.
Any ideas as to what could be causing this and whether or not I should be concerned? Also if anyone has had the same experience?
[Included pics are of 115gr FMJ Sig, and Cheapo steel-cased Tula (the only 2 types of ammo I've run through it so far)]
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I had a PT145 that did that, It would shave off a little bit of primer and it would lodge in the firing pin channel and turn the pistol into a club. I don't know the cure but check that channel out after every time you shoot it or you may be carrying around a club rather that a firearm....
I just looked at some of the brass I save from recent range trips with my 111 G2, and some have it, some don't. Regardless, seems to do fine every time I pull the trigger. Glad to know, because I had noticed this issue and never remembered to ask what it was. Primer Wipe. New Gun Knowledge acquired.
Glad to know, because I had noticed this issue and never remembered to ask what it was. Primer Wipe. New Gun Knowledge acquired.
Sometimes also called primer smear. I never knew either until I acquired my PT 145...the PT1911 just puts a big old crater in each primer..I just looked at some of the brass I save from recent range trips with my 111 G2, and some have it, some don't. Regardless, seems to do fine every time I pull the trigger.
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